Run west to get in shape

Every city and town has its boosters. With each new Top 10 list, communities west of Boston gain more statewide and national recognition. But do the rankings get it right?

Click through to find out which cities and towns have been recognized for their committment to fitness and healthy living.
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Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff

Hopkinton

Hopkinton, where the Boston Marathon begins every year, had 30.2 runners per 10,000 residents this year, a rate higher than any other community. Southborough, Wellesley, and Carlisle also had strong turnouts, while Brookline trailed only Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville in total number of runners with 121.
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Essdras M Suarez/ Globe Staff

Brookline

And Brookline doesn’t stop there. According to Walk Score, it’s the third most walkable community in the state.
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Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe

Brookline

In 2010 Brookline also had the lowest obesity rate in the region, according to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

Personal trainer Eric McCaslin uses a stability ball to train JulieSue Goldwasser at BodyScapes Fitness in Brookline.
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